10/4/2007 - Members Receive William H. "Pop" Winters Medal of Valor Award

     On January 11, 2007 The Phoenixville Fire Department along with Mutual Aid companies were dispatched to a reported apartment fire at 232 Church St around 12:30 A.M. Chief Jim Gable arrived on the scene with smoke showing from a 3 story apartment building. As crews began to advance hose lines they were advised of a victim being trapped. Firefighter/EMT Nick DiVesta, Captain David J. Meadows and Captain Walt Bohn immediately dropped the hose line and preceded into the building to search for the trapped occupant.
     Within minutes the crew located the victim and brought him out to waiting EMS personnel. The crew along with additional man power went back into firefighting operations and extinguish the 2 alarm fire.
     Chief Gable nominated Firefighter/EMT Nick DiVesta, Captain David J. Meadows and Captain Walt Bohn for the Pop Winters Award for the crews courageous efforts. On October 4, 2007 these members received the Medal of Valor for their courageous efforts from the Chester County Fire Marshal's Office.   Congratulations to Firefighter/EMT Nick DiVesta, Captain David J. Meadows and Captain Walt Bohn from the officers and members of the Phoenixville Fire Department.